turn a blind eye

phrase

sometimes offensive
: to refuse to see : to be oblivious see usage paragraph at blind entry 1

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Collin Gosselin is sounding the alarm on the reality TV industry, accusing adults of turning a blind eye when children are hurting — all to keep the cameras rolling. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Leadership oftentimes either turns a blind eye or has been sold an incorrect picture. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Polvino alleges that Fox and MarVista turned a blind eye to the dispute and continued to develop the film alongside Cohen and Robbins. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 For the incumbent prime minister and his coalition, West Bank settlers also represent a key voting bloc, and the government has been criticized for largely turning a blind eye to rising settler violence. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn a blind eye

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“Turn a blind eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20a%20blind%20eye. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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